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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 23.05.2025.
It displays 91 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
23.05.2025 ⇢ Day of Prime Minister's Brother Trial and Trump's Tariff Threat
⌨The day began with news of Prime Minister Sánchez's brother David facing corruption trial, the first direct family member of a sitting Spanish leader to be prosecuted. Legal issues dominated morning coverage, with Madrid President Ayuso's boyfriend testifying he never consented to his lawyer's email admitting tax fraud.
By midday, a court made the unprecedented decision to indict senior officials from Ayuso's Madrid government over COVID-19 nursing home deaths during the pandemic, marking a significant judicial development.
International news took center stage in the afternoon as Trump threatened 50% tariffs on European products starting June 1, causing international markets to plummet. By evening, Trump moderated his position, suggesting European companies would open factories in the US instead. Russia and Ukraine also initiated their largest prisoner exchange of the war, involving 2,000 detainees over three days.
By midday, a court made the unprecedented decision to indict senior officials from Ayuso's Madrid government over COVID-19 nursing home deaths during the pandemic, marking a significant judicial development.
International news took center stage in the afternoon as Trump threatened 50% tariffs on European products starting June 1, causing international markets to plummet. By evening, Trump moderated his position, suggesting European companies would open factories in the US instead. Russia and Ukraine also initiated their largest prisoner exchange of the war, involving 2,000 detainees over three days.
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El País
Es la última diligencia prevista por el instructor del Supremo antes de decidir si lleva a juicio a García Ortiz
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04:05⇢Prime Minister's Brother Facing Corruption Trial
⌨The newspapers report on legal issues surrounding Spanish political figures, with Prime Minister Sánchez's brother David facing trial for corruption (El Español, La Razón, Libertad Digital), and the Supreme Court judge questioning the Prime Minister's partner in the investigation against the Attorney General (El País). International coverage focuses on Netanyahu's plan for Gaza, described as including military rule and "concentration camps" (El Periódico), while humanitarian aid remains insufficient (RTVE). Other headlines include judges preparing a strike against government reforms (infoLibre), and public opinion blaming the government for a major power outage (20minutos).
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El futuro de Europa
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ENTREVISTA | Pablo Allendesalazar
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Una carta de la SEPI prueba que el rescate de Air Europa empezó en 400 millones y llegó a 475 tras la llamada a Begoña
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07:21⇢Sánchez Family Under Judicial Spotlight
⌨The newspapers report on political and legal controversies surrounding Prime Minister Sánchez's family, with his brother David facing corruption trial (El Español) and his wife Begoña Gómez appearing with crutches amid ongoing investigations (Libertad Digital). The judiciary features prominently with the Galician High Court recognizing Samuel Luiz's murder as a hate crime (El Salto) and the Prime Minister's partner's boyfriend testifying in a case against the Attorney General (RTVE, El País). In business news, BBVA's president discusses maintaining the Sabadell brand in Catalonia following their merger (El Periódico), while most Spaniards blame the government for recent power outages (20minutos).
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El Periódico
Tiroteado en Madrid | Juan José Fernández
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El Periódico
Tiroteado en Madrid | Juan José Fernández
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La Vanguardia
Estados Unidos
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La crisis habitacional | Sabina F. Macedo
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10:05⇢Madrid Officials Indicted Over Nursing Home COVID Deaths
⌨The newspapers report on judicial developments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, with courts for the first time indicting senior officials from Ayuso's Madrid government over nursing home deaths (infoLibre, La Marea, Público, RTVE). Housing issues feature prominently, with bureaucracy and labor shortages hindering construction (El Periódico) and controversy surrounding investment firm KKR's management of Sareb properties (El Salto). Political corruption cases continue, with PSOE maneuvering to protect Gallardo from trial (El Confidencial) while former PM Aznar calls for "recovering political dignity" despite scandals from his own administration (El Plural). International coverage includes Trump using false evidence to support "white genocide" claims in South Africa (La Vanguardia).
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González Amador afirma en el Supremo que pidió una solución discreta a sus problemas con Hacienda y no consintió el envío
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La Vanguardia
Suplantación de identidad
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Libertad Digital
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La Vanguardia
Suplantación de identidad
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La Vanguardia
Caso resuelto
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El Periódico
Guerra de Ucrania | Marc Marginedas
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El Periódico
Guerra de Ucrania | Marc Marginedas
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El Periódico
Guerra de Ucrania | Marc Marginedas
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12:21⇢Ayuso's Boyfriend Denies Tax Fraud Admission
⌨The newspapers report on the legal testimony of Madrid President Ayuso's boyfriend, González Amador, who tells the Supreme Court he never consented to his lawyer's email admitting tax fraud and claims the "confessed fraudster" label has "destroyed" him (El Confidencial, El País, La Razón). International news includes Trump threatening 50% tariffs on European products (20minutos), an Israeli attack causing numerous casualties in northern Gaza (RTVE), and a Russian foundation allegedly supporting criminals and propagandists (El Periódico). The government has nullified a fraudulent marriage conducted using a stolen identity (La Vanguardia).
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La Vanguardia
Caso resuelto
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Libertad Digital
Con tacones y muletas, la excusiva de Es la Mañana
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"Estrategia de confusión".
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El Periódico
Mercados | Paula Blanco
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Inteligencia artificial
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El proceso, que durará tres días, busca completar la entrega de un total de 2.000 reos
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Obtuvo el Premio Princesa de Asturias de las Artes en 1998.
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15:49⇢Trump Threatens 50% EU Tariffs
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's threat to impose 50% tariffs on European Union products starting June 1, 2025, dominating headlines across multiple outlets (El Confidencial, El Español, El Periódico, La Razón, 20minutos). This threat has triggered international stock market declines (El Periódico). Other significant news includes Russia and Ukraine beginning their largest prisoner exchange of the war, involving 2,000 detainees over three days (El País), and Spain reaching its ecological deficit day for the year (El Salto). Cultural news reports the death of renowned Franco-Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado at 81 (RTVE).
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Por 118,3 millones de euros | Cristina Buesa
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El Periódico
EEUU | Irene Benedicto
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El Periódico
EEUU | Irene Benedicto
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El Periódico
Desplazamientos masivos | Laia Bonals
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Obtuvo el Premio Príncipe de Asturias de las Artes en 1998.
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Obtuvo el Premio Príncipe de Asturias de las Artes en 1998.
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Obtuvo el Premio Príncipe de Asturias de las Artes en 1998.
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El Periódico
Sector en reconversión | María Jesús Ibáñez
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